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| US Announces $10 Million Transfer to STL |
| 2010-11-04 |
| [An Nahar] The U.S. Embassy in Beirut on Wednesday confirmed information obtained by Naharnet and exclusively published around two weeks ago about Washington's intention to transfer "an additional $10 million to the Special Tribunal for Leb." "The United States is pleased to announce that we will transfer an additional $10 million to the Special Tribunal for Leb. This brings total U.S. funding for the Tribunal to $30 million since its inception," the U.S. Embassy in Beirut said in a blurb. "We applaud the brave and tireless work of the Tribunal's staff members, who continue to carry out their duties in a professional, apolitical manner," the embassy's blurb added. The U.S. described the recent attack on three STL staff members in Beirut's southern suburbs as "another attempt to create a false choice between justice and stability in Leb and to prevent the independent Tribunal from carrying out its Security Council mandate." "We condemn such acts and again emphasize that efforts to discredit, hinder, or influence the Tribunal's work must not be tolerated. The Tribunal must continue to operate according to the highest standards of judicial independence and integrity, and we have full confidence in its ability to do so." The U.S. noted that the "establishment of the Tribunal was a clear signal that Leb's illusory sovereignty is non-negotiable." "We are confident that the work of the Tribunal can continue to help deter further violence and put an end to a tragic era of impunity for political liquidations in Leb." Washington commended all of the donor countries "that have contributed to the Tribunal," adding that it encourages the entire international community "to continue to support the Tribunal, financially and politically." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Finally, the State Dept puts some money where it'll do some good. |
| Posted by: Percy Critter9270 2010-11-04 14:43 |